Fall Gelb And The German Blitzkrieg Of 1940: Operational Art by Major Rick S. Richardson

Author:Major Rick S. Richardson [Richardson, Major Rick S.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: History, Military, United States, Europe, General, Germany, Special Forces
ISBN: 9781786250773
Google: qCtvCwAAQBAJ
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
Published: 2015-11-06T05:08:07+00:00

The Action

On May 10, 1940 the German’s executed the Manstein Plan with air attacks and paratrooper drops in Holland, France, and Belgium. Army Group B attacked through the Ardennes and by the evening of May 12th, had reached the Meuse River along a line from south of Dinant down to Sedan. Due to tenacious pockets of French Resistance and the natural barrier provided by the river, the bulk of the river crossing did not occur until May 14th. Timid and uncoordinated French resistance crumbled as the bulk of the German forces crossed the river and continued to press their attack. Seven armored divisions continued west despite minor allied flank attacks. Unable to match the speed of the German moves in terms of physical movement, situational awareness and the control of forces, the French command collapsed. By May 24th Army Group B forces threatened Dunkirk, the only remaining port open to the bulk of the allied army. Hitler and the OKW worried about the German forces overwhelming success and mounting numbers of inoperable vehicles. Hitler and the OKW issued orders to stop the advance, which allowed much of the allied army to escape. On June 5th, Army Group A, B, and C attacked south to seize France. Paris was captured on June 14th and on June 17th the French leadership asked for an armistice.{49}

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